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Sep

3

2025

Magic Pickle and the Roots of Doom by Scott Morse

Everyone’s favorite fermented crime fighter is back! His return is great news for humanity since nefarious veggies are on the rise and they want to lay down their roots and spread all over the planet. Jo Jo, also known as Soft Wear, is itching to be Magic Pickle’s sidekick, but only if he’ll accept her …

Aug

29

2025

Dreamslinger by Graci Kim

A charming story about how new friends can change the way you see the world and yourself, with lots of fun magical elements from Korean folklore. Learning about the world of dream magic alongside the main character feels like walking through a candy shop. I want all of it, especially the “dreampanions” which are basically …

Jul

10

2025

Bestseller Spotlight: A Whale of a Week

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, enjoy a whale of a good time with these bestsellers featuring cetaceans. Interestingly, only the …

Jul

4

2025

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Jul

3

2025

Thursday Theme: A “Wild Robot” Sweep

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. This week, every book in the Wild Robot series by …

May

16

2025

Earhart by Torben Kuhlmann

Here is Torben Kuhlmann’s latest Mouse Adventure children’s book. This one is about Earhart, both the aviator and the mouse who dreamed of the world beyond the field she’s grown up in. We’re huge fans of Kuhlmann’s art and storytelling, and we’re so delighted he’s done another book in his absolutely charming series. Highly recommended. …

Feb

28

2025

Molly Moon's Ice Cream dog and ice cream cone logo with text Social Justice Book Drive

Community Idea: Locally-Owned Business Social Justice Book Drive

Locally-owned and operated Molly Moon’s Seattle ice cream shops invited their customers to participate in a Social Justice Book Drive and promoted shopping for it with local, independently-owned bookstores in each of their scoop shop neighborhoods. Molly Moon’s will deliver donated books for kindergarten- 5th graders featuring Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latine/a/x, and other characters of …

Feb

27

2025

Bestseller Spotlight: “Where the Wild Things Are”

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, were focusing on one title. It’s a classic and has been a bestseller for most …

Feb

6

2025

Bestseller Spotlight: Yellow Covers

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. We might not get much natural Vitamin D in our region at this …

Jan

23

2025

Bestseller Spotlight: W Words

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. W is for winter and witches and women and water and walls and …

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